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NSW Selective High Schools: A School-by-School Guide

The fully and partially selective high schools across NSW — what each is known for, where it is, and how entry works through the Selective Placement Test.

The Department of Education publishes no rankings or cut-off scores, so use these guides to understand each school’s character and catchment — then weigh fit, travel and your child’s strengths alongside any reputation.

Central Coast

Hunter

Illawarra

Inner West

Lower North Shore

Northern Sydney

Regional & rural NSW

South-West Sydney

St George

Sutherland Shire

Sydney City & East

The Hills

Upper North Shore

Western Sydney

How the Selective Test works →